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Berlin Advances Two Bridge Rebuilds: Elsenbrücke Steelwork Complete as Ringbahn Project Begins

Officials plan short, scheduled shutdowns to limit travel disruption.

Overview

  • The Senate says all steel components for the new northwestern Elsenbrücke section are installed and welding now runs in two shifts.
  • Traffic has been reconfigured in Treptow with extended lanes toward the bottleneck, a longer bus lane at Treptower Park, and a temporary bus lane on Puschkinallee.
  • Authorities are reviewing a 2+1 lane layout that would move cycling to a two‑way path on the east side, but ramp structure defects must be remediated first with utility constraints under review.
  • Experts expect the western Elsenbrücke section to open no earlier than January 2026, with a later date possible.
  • Construction of the Ringbahnbrücke at Dreieck Funkturm is underway, with brief night S‑Bahn closures in December, a three‑day interruption planned for Q3 2026, demolition of the A100 bridge over Halenseestraße Ost from October 30 to November 3, and completion targeted for summer 2027.